I’ve been reading a lot on the benefits of gelatin lately and since I’m a big fan of the old “knox blox” from when I was a kid, have been making lots of different kind of gelatin treats for the family. I’ve come to add a variety of healthy ingredients, such as vegetable juices, Acai and cherry concentrates, aloe vera, etc… and have even made some vegan panna cotta style chocolate/gelatin desserts for Nathaniel to enjoy (as he has a life-threatening allergy to all dairy products).
Then I got to thinking about Full Strength and have been trying to create a dessert out of it, including gelatin… and I think I’ve done it! I’m at least close.
Give this a try when you need a little chocolate (but super healthy and low-fat/cal) snack at night! Let me know how it works for you and if you have any other suggestions for improving it.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 cup + 1/8 cup chocolate rice milk (I believe skim milk + 1 TB Dutch cocoa could be substituted)
2 tsp gelatin
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek-strained style (try Fage’)
1 packet Chocolate Full Strength Premium Nutrition Shake (FS)
Directions
Pour yogurt into a medium-sized bowl and slowly add FS. If you add a couple TB at a time, and slowly mix it in, you should be able to add the whole packet and end up with a “frosting-like” consistency.
Put 1/8 C milk into a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the top. Allow to set up for 5-10 minutes. While this is setting up, put remaining 1 cup milk (with cocoa if using skim milk) into a sauce pan over med-high heat on the stove. Bring to simmer and then slowly add to gelatin mix, stirring until all gelatin is dissolved.
Add mix to yogurt/FS mix slowly and pour into four dessert dishes distributing equally.
Allow to set in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before serving.
Enjoy!